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Chir pine

Pinus roxburghii

Least Concern

About

The Chir Pine (Pinus roxburghii) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Afghanistan, Brazil, South Africa, Taiwan, and United States.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe), Asia (Afghanistan, Taiwan), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Uruguay).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇾 Uruguay 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (植物)

Phylum

Coniferophyta (Conifers)

Pinaceae (Pine Family)

Genus

Pinus (Pines)

Species

Pinus roxburghii (Chir pine)

Names in Other Languages

German Emodikiefer

Portuguese pinheiro-indiano-de-folha-larga

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Chir pine?

The scientific name of Chir pine is Pinus roxburghii. It belongs to the genus Pinus.

What is the conservation status of Chir pine?

Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Chir pine live?

Chir pine is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe), Asia (Afghanistan, Taiwan), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Uruguay).. Countries include Afghanistan, Brazil, South Africa, Taiwan, United States, Uruguay, Zimbabwe.

What family does Chir pine belong to?

Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii) belongs to the genus Pinus, which is part of the taxonomic family Pinaceae.

Is Chir pine endangered?

No, Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Chir pine belong to?

Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).

What are the closest relatives of Chir pine?

The closest relatives of Chir pine in the genus Pinus include Aka-matsu, Amami Goyo, Goyo-matsu, Kuro-matsu, Ryûkyû-matsu.